APAC

Only ECM underwriting fees bucked the trend during the period.

Banking leaders were celebrated for their innovation and growth that have transformed the sector across Asia.

The promotions span a variety of roles both front-facing and in the middle and back office.

Global wealth hit its fastest growth since 2017 at 10.8% as APAC lagged at half that rate.

S&P says 92% of regional lenders still hold stable outlooks despite growing uncertainty.

Only 18% have fully integrated AI governance into insider risk programmes.

He highlighted how fintech companies are now being measured by profitability, strategic focus, and operational resilience rather than rapid growth alone.

The platform was first tested in Hong Kong before a wider APAC expansion.

By partnering with fintechs, banks can combine regulatory strength with innovation, new use cases, and customer-centric solutions.

HNWIs prefer in-person changes, whilst affluent clients favor self-service channels.

Advisors must be life planners and not just portfolio managers, McKinsey’s survey found.

FXC Intelligence puts Europe ahead with $2.1t in 2025 activity.

Latin American banks treat "recovery" not as a defense but as a profit driver.

Three Chinese lenders made the Top 10 whilst Bank of America is the only 2003 top 10 survivor

The premier EU–ASEAN institutional fintech summit brings 1,000+ delegates to PARKROYAL Collection Kuala Lumpur on 11 to 13 November 2026 for three days of cross-border deal-making.

Real-time payments and mobile services have expanded the number of exposed endpoints.